The Interdisciplinary Educational Studies major is designed to prepare students to teach elementary school and earn a multiple subject California preliminary teaching credential. There are two pathways to achieve these goals:

The Traditional Program

The traditional program consists of four years to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree and two semesters of graduate study through the Department of Learning and Teaching to secure a California preliminary credential. Standard admission procedures apply. Transfer students are welcome.

The Integrated Program

The integrated program provides a course of study that allows qualified students to complete their Bachelor of Arts degree and their Californian preliminary multiple subject credential in four years. Students must be approved by the Director of Liberal Studies after University admissions for this program.

Programs

Offered as a major (BA)

Popular Minor Pairings

The most important factor in helping students to discover their purpose is to create a collaborative and engaging learning community where students have many opportunities to explore questions that are meaningful and applicable to their real world experience. In doing so, they focus in on what is most important and ultimately discover their purpose.

Maureen LorimerAssociate Professor

For years, I taught with success but did not fully understand the basis for that success. As my pedagogical research progressed, a teaching and learning model emerged that advances my teaching and guides professional development for other classroom teachers. This discovery continues to strengthen my teaching as I work and learn with my students.

Michael McCambridgeAssociate Professor

Your Future

Graduates from our program seek careers as teachers and administrators in public, private, and parochial educational institutions.

Our alumni study at:

California Polytechnic State University

California State Fullerton

California State Northridge

Colorado University, Boulder

John Hopkins University

Loyola Marymount University

Seattle University

University of Arizona

University of Hawaii

University of Rhode Island

University of California Santa Barbara

They work for:

ATI American TESOL Institute

Conejo Valley Unified School District

Cornerstone Community Church

ELCA Division for Global Mission

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Los Angeles Unified School District

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District

Rolling Oaks Child Development Center

Ventura Unified School District

Career paths:

Admissions Counselor

Coach

Director of Recreation

Director of Youth

Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist

ESL Teacher

Single Subject Teacher

Manager

Math Instructor

Multiple Subject Teacher

Special Education Teacher

of Cal Lutheran graduates find a job or enroll in graduate school within nine months